Famous Masons [D]

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Dallas, George M. - 12th American Vice President, he also served as Minister to Russia (1837-39) and to Great Britain (1856-61)

Darrah, Delmar - Stimulus, imagination and drive for the founding of the American Passion Play, a vivid portrayal of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, for more than four decades, one of the Midwest US's greatest religious dramas and the forerunner of all such plays in the United States.

Daub, Hal - Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska (2001)

Davidson, Jim - British comedian

Dawson, William Crosby - Grand Master of Masons in Georgia from 1843 until his death in Greensboro on May 6, 1856.

Dearborn, Major General Henry - Ranking US Army commander during the War of 1812.

DeBar, Ben - One of the most famous of the early day US actors and one of the first of prominence to play in 'talkies'.

Decroly, Ovide - Noted developer of educational psychology

Delaney, Martin - African-American abolitionist and arguably the first proponent of American Black Nationalism. Commissioned as a Major during the Civil War, he was the first African-American Line Field Officer in the United States Army.

delPilar, Marcelo - The "Father of Philippine Masonry", a lawyer who founded the first daily newspaper published in the native Tagalog language.

DeMille, Cecil B. - Film director. DeMille directed the first Hollywood film, The Squaw Man, in 1914. DeMille became the creative genius behind Paramount Pictures and was integral to Hollywood's development as the film capitol of the world. Two of his greatest film successes were The Ten Commandments (1923, remade 1956) and The Greatest Show on Earth(1952).

Dempsey, (William Harrison) Jack - Became a professional boxer in 1912 and fought in more than 100 semi-pro and professional bouts before winning the heavyweight championship in 1919. He successfully defended his title five times before losing to Gene Tunney in an upset in 1926. In the rematch in 1927, Dempsey knocked Tunney down in the seventh round but delayed going to a neutral corner, so the referee gave the controversial "long count" (estimated from 14 to 21 seconds) and Tunney went on to win on points. Later became a restaurant owner in New York.

Desaguliers, John Theophilus - Inventor of the planetarium

Devanter, Willis Van - Supreme Court Justice

Dewey, Thomas - U.S. Politician

Dickens, Little Jimmy - Grand Old Opry member

Dickinson, John - Signer of the Articles of Confederation

Diefenbaker, John G. - Prime Minister of Canada 1957-63

Dirksen, Everett M. - American political leader, he served eight terms in the US House of Representatives and became Republican minority leader of the Senate.

Dix, Richard - Entertainer

Dixon, Lt. George - Commander of the ill-fated submarine Hunley during the US Civil War. Lt. Dixon's love of Freemasonry was shown by the artifacts recovered when the Hunley was found.

Dole, Robert (Bob) J. - Decorated Veteran, World War II; U.S. Congressman and Senator from Kansas, 1961–96; Majority and Minority Leader, U.S. Senate; Nominee for President of the United States 1996; Humanitarian and Philanthropist.

Dodge, Henry - First U.S. Marshal in Missouri, Governor of Wisconsin Territory, Senator from Wisconsin.

Doolittle, General James - American Army officer and aviator, he led the daring raids on Tokyo.

Douglas, James - Became Governor of Vermont in 2003.

Douglas, William O. - US Supreme Court Justice for 36 years.

Dow, Herbert Henry - Founded Dow Chemical Co.

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan - British physician and writer, creator of the famous "Sherlock Holmes".

Drake, Edwin L. - American pioneer of the oil industry

Driver, Captain Thomas - In 1831 received a delegation of ladies aboard his ship, the SS Charles. They presented him with a new flag which they had just made. Touched by the unexpected gift, he immediately ordered the new colors run up the mast and as he saluted declared, "I name thee Old Glory." The name stuck and Bro. Driver carried "Old Glory" twice around the world.

DuBois, W.E.B. - Educator/Scholar and co-founder of the NAACP

Dunant, Jean Henri - Philanthropist who inspired the founding of the Red Cross.

Dym, Jack - Known to New Yorkers as "Jack The Hack". Brother Dym was forced to leave high school just days before his graduation to serve in World War II. Upon his return, he became a New York City taxicab driver - possibly the only friendly one, who gives smiley face balloons to his passengers - and has been doing that for some 57 years. Despite his own lack of a diploma, he put his children and grandchildren through college even selling a rare NYC taxi medallion (signifying ownership) for this purpose. In 2002, he wrote to his former high school and asked if he could attend their graduation, having missed his so many years before: the school welcomed his attendance with open arms and he even 'danced the night away' with the his wife of 50+ years and other high school graduates at the senior prom - wearing (what else?) the tuxedo he uses for Masonic events. Brother Dym was profiled on a June 30, 2002 segment of the nationally-aired CBS television program, Sunday Morning. Yet another famous Mason!

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